[Ord. No. 7328 §1, 8-28-2006]
The general purpose of this Chapter is to establish for the City a system of personnel administration based on merit principles governing the appointment, promotion, transfer, layoff, removal, discipline and welfare of its classified service and other incidents in City employment. It is the express policy of the City of Florissant not to discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, veteran status, handicap or disability unrelated to the ability to perform a job. All appointments and promotions to positions in the City's service shall be on the basis of merit and fitness to be ascertained as far as practicable by competitive examinations and service ratings, except as otherwise specified in this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 7328 §1, 8-28-2006]
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The classified service to which this Chapter shall apply shall comprise all positions in the City now existing or hereafter established, except the following:
1. 
Private secretary to the Mayor;
2. 
Purchasing Officer;
3. 
Personnel Officer;
4. 
Directors of departments;
5. 
Clerk of the Municipal Court;
6. 
City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney;
7. 
City Clerk;
8. 
Members of advisory and administrative boards and commissions;
9. 
All persons serving without compensation.
[Ord. No. 7328 §1, 8-28-2006]
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Composition. There shall be a Personnel Commission composed of nine (9) members, one (1) from each ward, appointed by the Council. Each member shall be a registered voter of the City and shall have resided therein for at least two (2) years immediately prior to his/her appointment. The members of the Commission shall be persons in sympathy with the application of merit principles to public employment. No member of the Commission shall be a member of any local, State or national committee of a political party or any elected officer of any partisan political club or organization. The members of the Commission during their terms thereon shall hold no other public office or employment in the City and shall not hold or be a candidate for a political office. Appointment to the Commission shall require the approval of seven (7) Council members.
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Terms Of Office. The members of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. Vacancies for the balance of the term shall be filled as provided for original appointment.
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Removal From Office. Members of the Personnel Commission may be removed upon the affirmative vote of seven (7) members of the Council, for cause, upon notice and written charges and after opportunity for public hearing is given, no less than ten (10) days after notice to the person so charged. At such hearing the person so charged may be represented by counsel and may present evidence in his/her behalf.
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Powers And Duties. It shall be the duty of the Personnel Commission to:
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Advise the Mayor and Council on problems concerning personnel administration.
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Make any investigation which it deems desirable concerning the system of personnel administration in the City and make a report to the Mayor and Council at least once each year of any findings and recommendations. No such report shall be required in the event that the Personnel Commission has not undertaken any investigation resulting in any findings or recommendations.
3. 
Hear and determine the appeals of all persons in the classified service from all actions of department heads or other duly authorized supervisory personnel relating to the discharge, suspension, disciplining or otherwise penalizing of such persons, who shall have the right to be represented by Council.
4. 
Perform such other duties with reference to personnel administration, not inconsistent with the Charter, as the Council may prescribe by ordinance.
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Voting. The Mayor may attend meetings of the Commission and may have a voice but no vote in its proceedings. Actions of the Commission shall be taken only upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Commission.
[Ord. No. 7328 §1, 8-28-2006]
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Position Created. In accordance with Article X of the Charter, there is hereby created the position of Personnel Officer.
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Powers And Duties Generally. The Personnel Officer, who may also be designated as the Personnel Director, shall have the power and it shall be his/her duty to:
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Publicize the call for all competitive examinations;
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Take all applications for employment and conduct competitive examinations of all applicants for positions;
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Be the custodian of all personnel records;
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Prepare and recommend for action by the Council rules and changes of rules as deemed desirable, including a classification plan on the basis of duties, responsibilities and qualifications so arranged as to promote the filling of the higher classifications, as far as practicable, through promotion from lower classifications;
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Recommend to the Council an appropriate classification for each position in the classified service and recommend changes from class to class, as appropriate;
6. 
Prepare for submission to the Council statements as to uniform standards with respect to duty, salary classification, attendance, leave regulations, transfers, promotions, employee training and employee benefits;
7. 
Make such administrative regulations as he/she may deem necessary, not inconsistent with applicable ordinances and regulations involving the administration of the provisions of such ordinances and regulations;
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If deemed appropriate or requested, make semi-annual reports to the Mayor, his/her designee or the Council for its approval, together with such recommendations for action as he/she may deem desirable, and such special reports as may be requested by the Mayor, his/her designee or the Council;
9. 
Cooperate with department heads and others in providing programs of training and education for employees, employee welfare, promoting of employee morale, and otherwise raising standards of performance in the classified service;
10. 
Approve or disapprove, as to compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, all appointments, demotions, transfers, promotions, service ratings, leaves of absence, changes in rates of pay, suspensions, separations and other matters affecting the status of employees;
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Make such investigations as he/she may deem desirable with respect to the enforcement and effect of the personnel provisions of ordinances and of this Chapter and such special investigations and reports as the Mayor, his/her designee or the Council may request;
12. 
Assist the department heads in all practicable ways in handling other personnel matters;
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Perform such other functions as the Mayor, his/her designee or the Council may from time to time require;
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Prepare such forms as are necessary in the maintenance of the personnel system.
[Ord. No. 7328 §1, 8-28-2006]
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The City does hereby authorize a deferred compensation plan and trust for City employees in accordance with the provisions of Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
B. 
The Council does hereby declare that the primary purpose of this plan is to provide supplemental retirement income and other deferred benefits to participating employees in accordance with the provisions of Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The plan and trust are established and shall be maintained for the exclusive benefit of eligible employees.
C. 
The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to maintain a plan and trust document in accordance with provisions of Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to formulate rules and procedures for the administration of the plan and trust and to serve as plan trustee on behalf of the City.
[Ord. No. 7328 §1, 8-28-2006]
The City does hereby authorize and establish a "Flexible Benefit Plan" pursuant to the document which is on file in the City offices and made a part hereof as if fully set out herein.